The Mark Groves Podcast

Themes: Self-Worth, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, Emotions, Boundaries

Summary:

In 2015, having worked in the world of TV for eight years, Sophie Dear was signed off work due to anxiety and insomnia. Feeling pretty broken, she retrained as a yoga teacher and started a journey of inner work. Then, very suddenly at the end of 2019, Sophie's 10 year relationship and marriage broke down. She jumped on a plane to Bali in March 2020 with a plan to work out what she truly wanted. 

After stumbling across my work on Instagram, she took my Become a Boundaries Badass and Crushing Codependency courses, both of which had a huge impact on her relationships and self-worth. Sophie now works as a self-worth empowerment coach and is very much enjoying her best life. As she explains in this episode, re-discovering her self-worth has been her biggest journey and I'm honored to have played a part in it!

Discover:

Tangible tips for building self-worth

How having boundaries will change your life in the best way

Having compassion for your old patterns and survival strategies

00:00 Intro

01:21 Sophie's story

05:25 Allopathic medicine being symptom oriented

08:32 Effects of being unkind to yourself

10:30 Yoga and self-worth

17:03 Seeking your true self

18:26 Feeling seen for the first time

21:32 Growing up with a sick parent

23:41 When you become what you’ve been seeking

25:07 Every feeling you feel is valid

27:02 Boundaries and codependency

31:26 Survival strategies as superpowers

33:11 Having space for difficult and vulnerable conversations

38:42 Focusing on expansion rather than your limitations

39:27 Change starts when you start seeing your self-worth

42:48 We are wired to survive, not for happiness

46:04 Rituals for self-worth

Links:

Website | www.sophiedear.com

Instagram | @_sophiedear, @move.and.inspire

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Themes: Overcoming Fear, Speaking Your Truth, Authenticity, Alignment, Integrity

Summary:

So often, we allow the human in us - the part that has fears and limiting beliefs - talk us out of what feels right on a soul level. We talk ourselves out of taking courageous action, starting something new, laying a boundary, having a conversation, moving in a new direction… because stepping into the unknown is scary AF. It’s much easier (and more comfortable) to stay in the spaces, cycles and patterns that are already working and familiar. But the reality is this: when we know we can become more and we don’t answer the call, the pain of misalignment will eventually catch up.

Which brings me to where I am today: realizing I have not been fully liberated and in integrity on @createthelove for some time. I’ve been holding back my full expression on social media, afraid of how I might be received — but I realize that in doing so, I don’t get to be all of me and you don’t get to know all of me. I came here to speak what is true for me, and be committed to building bridges. But one cannot build bridges when ones does not have a bridge between the parts of themselves they are afraid of expressing. So here I am: expressing.

Join me for this special solo episode as I dive deeper into what has sparked this evolution and what to expect from me going forward as I step into a more aligned, more expressed, and more liberated version of myself. Thank you for being on this journey with me!

Discover:

Why committing to telling the truth changes everything

An intimate letter to you, my community, on how my platform is evolving

My thoughts on cancel culture, nuance and discussion

How to step into a space of curiosity when you disagree with someone’s beliefs

00:00 Intro

01:31 Fearing the unknown

03:37 Don’t listen to the human in you

06:20 Let the truth that lives within you also live outside of you

09:12 Committing to telling the truth

12:16 Creating the love

17:34 Don’t get stuck in someone else’s expectations

19:59 Be curious about anything you’re not allowed to criticize

21:37 Cancel culture

27:20 Tolerating different beliefs

30:09 Stop wasting your time focusing on other people

Links:

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Themes: Health, Personal Responsibility, Mindset, Food Systems, Resilience, Medical Autonomy, Longevity

Summary:

They say when the student is ready the teacher arrives, and that was exactly the case with today’s guest, Dr. Tyna Moore. With nearly three decades of experience in the medical world, Dr. Tyna Moore, ND, DC is a leading expert in holistic regenerative medicine and resilient health. Traditionally and alternatively trained in science and medicine as both a Naturopathic Physician and Chiropractor, she brings a unique perspective to those wishing to build a more robust foundation in their health and well-being. She is a podcast host, author, speaker, kettlebell devotee and mother as well as a fierce advocate for health autonomy and personal responsibility, which she helps others improve through her many offerings at drtyna.com and on her podcast, The Dr Tyna Show.

Join us as we talk about the importance of metabolic health in our overall wellbeing, how we ended up in the sea of metabolic dysfunction we see today, plus Dr. Tyna’s top strategies for improving your health and resilience.

Discover:

Dr. Tyna’s journey from chronic illness as a young adult to thriving in her forties

Simple strategies to improve your metabolic health and see noticeable shifts in your mood, energy levels and inflammation levels

The role of mindset and personal responsibility in building optimal health

How to build resilience against chronic and acute disease

00:00 Intro

01:07 Importance of presenting data and the truth

06:57 Pain and vanity

10:45 Information is empowering

13:09 Microbiomes are contagious

17:19 Unrealized food disorder

21:06 Strength training and its benefits

28:38 How to work on metabolic health

31:27 The food supply is adulterated 

35:51 Sugar is satan

38:22 Making things conducive to longevity

39:45 Canceling and vilifying information rather than understanding the discomfort

43:45 There are demons among us

47:44 Easily influenced

56:16 The metabolic revamp

Links:

Instagram | @drtyna

The Metabolic Revamp Challenge

The Dr. Tyna Show

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Themes: Liberation, Masculinity, Patriarchy, Karma, Relationships, Self-Awareness

Summary:

John Wineland is a renowned author, teacher and speaker who guides both men and women in the realms of life purpose, relational communication, sexual intimacy and embodiment. I’ve admired John’s work for years, incorporating many of his teachings into my own journey.

Join us for this episode where we explore a new vision of awakened masculinity — one rooted in conscious awareness, unflinching responsibility and true leadership. One that invites men to feel deeply, disavow numbness and turn away from ego-driven dogma that has harmed women, the planet, and men themselves.

John's embodiment-driven teaching draws from not only over 30 years of experience of his own Buddhist meditative practice but from 13 years of intensive study and practice with renowned Yogic Intimacy teacher, David Deida. Drawing from Deida's revolutionary framework, as well as the deep lineages of Vajrayana, Tantra, Kundalini yoga, Taoist and Iron Shirt Qigong traditions, John seeks to create a profound experience for men and women longing to express their deepest desires with open, fierce and loving hearts. His new book, From The Core, shares a practical guide to redefine, heal and re-embrace masculinity in our world.

Discover:

How masculinity and what it means to be a valuable male within a relationship, community and society — is being redefined

The value of integrating the masculine and the feminine within

Simple practices to invite more presence, awareness and depth to your relationships

00:00 Intro

00:38 A new paradigm of masculinity

04:44 What is a liberated man?

08:36 Integrating the masculine and feminine within

10:35 Liberate yourself from patterns

13:58 The myth of the good husband

17:31 Why we resist liberation

19:42 Changing your karma 

24:40 Make space for your inner self

26:57 Men want depth

30:28 Grief and anger

32:00 Beauty and awe

34:09 Love is not transactional

39:27 Killing the teacher

41:35 Internal patriarchy

43:24 Having a partner who challenges you

46:19 How to relate to the feminine

47:11 Toxic masculinity

Links:

Instagram | @john_wineland

Workshop | The Virtual Workshop Series by John Wineland 

Book | From the Core: A New Masculine Paradigm for Leading with Love, Living Your Truth & Healing the World by John Wineland 

What Femininity Wants with John Wineland | The Mark Groves Podcast

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Themes: Healing, Health, Holistic Health, Emotions, Self-Expression, Authenticity

Summary:

I often talk about the deep impact both our relationships and emotional health have on our physical health, so this week I’m thrilled to be diving deeper into the subject with the one and only Dr. Christian Gonzalez. Join us for a beautiful conversation about why authentic self-expression and releasing suppressed emotions is so important for the health of your body, mind and spirit.

Dr. G took an interest in many fields of medicine, but it wasn’t until his mother passed of cancer that he decided to shift his focus to oncology. There he found a passion for helping people optimize their health by preventing chronic disease and he soon realized that cancer was not simply nutritional or exercise-based, it was much more than that. 

As he studied this concept more, Dr. G became passionate about environmental medicine as well as the mind, body, and spirit connection. Everything is connected, from the foods we eat to the way we think and interact with the world and the people in our lives. These seemingly small factors all play a large part when it comes to our health and longevity. Because of this, Dr. G has shifted from working with patients to focusing his energy on mass education. He is the host of the excellent Heal Thy Self podcast, which focuses on giving people the tools they need to truly heal from the inside out and highlights some of the top medical professionals in the industry.

Discover:

How the relationships we have with our home, the environment, and the people in our lives all play a role in the development of chronic disease

The deep impact your emotional health has on your physical health

Why authentic self-expression is so important

The pathway to healing suppressed emotions and unhooking from unhelpful protective mechanisms

00:00 Intro

02:26 How Dr. G got started in the medical field

06:15 Pivoting into Naturopathic Medicine

11:06 Healing from suppressed emotions and trauma

17:34 The cost of resisting your true emotions

25:15 Letting yourself feel “negative” & “unlovable” emotions

32:06 The role of nutrition and supplementation

37:04 Authentic self expression can protect you from toxic environments

Links:

Instagram | @doctor.gonzalez

Website | docgonzalez.com

Podcast | Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Mark Groves on Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

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Themes: Birth, Birth Control, Reproductive Health, Body Autonomy, Informed Consent

Summary:

This week I’m joined by powerhouse Ricki Lake to discuss her fascinating new documentary, The Business of Birth Control. Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women's emancipation, this new documentary examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation. Weaving together the stories of bereaved parents, body literacy activists and femtech innovators, the film reveals a new generation seeking holistic and ecological alternatives to the pill.

In this episode we explore the risks and side effects of the pill your doctor probably didn’t tell you about, unethical drug trials, the advantages of being in tune with your body and cycle, holistic alternatives to the pill, and so much more!

Discover:

The risks and side effects of the pill your doctor probably didn’t tell you about

Real stories of people who have experienced harmful side effects from birth control

The problem with labeling and lack of informed consent when it comes to the pill

 

00:00 Intro

01:51 What motivated Ricki to educate in the reproductive space

04:30 Home birth 

07:04 Re-education about birth control

11:04 Side effects of birth control

17:23 Tragic stories from birth control use

19:43 Labeling and information

21:44 Understanding your rights and choices

23:01 Tracking menstrual cycle

25:44 How to navigate through this 

28:03 Christianity and sexual abstinence

30:27 Importance of sex education

33:20 What Ricki’s most proud of in terms of the film

34:57 Challenging & questioning other people’s beliefs

41:37 Hypocrisy in religion

43:46 People hate it when we question the status quo

45:33 Giving birth on your own terms

47:52 Finding love

 

Links:

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Watch The Business of Being Born

Business of Birth Control | Instagram

Ricki Lake | Instagram

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Sweetening the Pilll with Holly Grigg Spall

The War on Nature with Dr. Nathan Riley

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Themes: Spirituality, Spiritual Awakening, Clairvoyance, Channeling, Medium

Summary:

This week I’m joined by one of the foremost spiritual channels working today — Paul Selig. Described as “a medium for the living,” Paul has the unique ability to step into and “become” the people his clients ask about, often taking on their personalities and physical characteristics as he “hears” them telepathically. In this episode, we discuss Paul’s backstory, how he discovered his clairvoyance and some of the wisdom he has channeled using his unique gift.

Paul was born in New York City and received his master’s degree from Yale. A spiritual experience in 1987 left him clairvoyant. In his nine breakthrough works of channeled literature, including I Am the Word, The Book of Mastery, and the Beyond the Known Trilogy: Realization, Alchemy, and The Kingdom author and medium Paul Selig has recorded an extraordinary program for personal and planetary evolution as humankind awakens to its own divine nature.

Discover:

Life as an expression of divinity

What it really means to “be of service”

A unique way to look at forgiveness

Messages to all of us from the guides

00:00 Intro

01:25 How it all started

05:01 Understanding the voices he hears

07:41 Evolution of the guide’s messages

10:14 Knowing who you are, what you are, and what you serve

18:57 Forgiveness is important

20:06 Everything hidden will be found

22:47 When you reject something, you can’t change it

25:56 The guides

30:16 Feeling energy

35:05 How transmission of messages happens

38:59 A message from the guides

43:36 Books and energies

Links:

Paul’s Instagram

Paul’s Website

The Kingdom - A Channeled Text by Paul Selig

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Themes: Self-Love, Self-Expression, Shame, Self-Care, Acceptance, Authenticity

Summary:

This week I'm joined by yoga teacher, author and my friend, Jennifer Pastiloff. In this episode we discuss how to live from a place of love, accepting and being true to yourself, self-compassion, finding beauty in unexpected places and so much more.

Jen Pastiloff offers a unique style of teaching through her workshop “On Being Human”, which is based on her bestselling book of the same name. She describes these workshops as “a hybrid of yoga related movement, writing, sharing out loud, letting the snot fly, and the occasional dance party.” She has been featured on Good Morning America, New York Magazine, Health Magazine, CBS News and more for her unique teachings which she has taught to thousands of women in sold-out workshops all over the world. 

Discover:

One simple way to open yourself up to more beauty, miracles and love

A morning prayer to help set yourself up for success each day

Why inspired action needs to follow awareness in order to make meaningful change

Each new day as an opportunity to begin again

Owning your flaws and showing up anyway

00:00 Intro

00:59 Are you who you say you are?

02:36 Operating from love

06:31 Talk to more strangers

09:54 Don’t lose the child in you

13:31 Create your morning prayer

19:27 Make mistakes and begin again

22:22 Owning your messiness

24:34 Taking inspired action

26:27 Surround yourself with people who inspire you

29:22 Don’t take yourself too seriously

32:35 Choose your struggle

37:14 Jen’s experience of going deaf

42:44 Cancel culture

44:51 Social hierarchy

48:26 Shame

51:00 Seeking validation vs. being true to yourself

56:03 Give yourself permission

Links:

Jennifer’s Instagram

Jennifer’s Website

Jennifer’s Book: On Being Human: A Memoir of Waking Up, Living Real, and Listening Hard

Join us on the Mine’d app! 

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Themes: Propaganda, Media Literacy, News, Persuasion, Social Media

Summary:

Today I’m joined by Renee Hobbs, who is an expert in digital and media literacy education. She's the author of Mind Over Media: Propaganda Education for a Digital Age and for 30 years has helped educators across four contents integrate digital and media literacy into all subject areas and grade levels.

In this episode, Renee unpacks what propaganda is, why we should be aware of it, and how it really affects and influences us. A topic as timely as ever these days!

Discover:

How propaganda works and why developing critical thinking skills around all types of media is so important

How media messages shape our culture and society

How powerful language is as a persuasive tool

The importance of curiosity and seeking out divergent perspectives

Increasing your capacity for complexity and critical thinking

00:00 Intro

00:49 Information in today’s era

02:35 Propaganda is everywhere

04:19 News and facts

06:03 Definition of propaganda

09:02 The power of language

15:29 Media’s role in society

19:36 Conspiracy theories

20:25 Stereotypes vs. embracing complexity

23:55 Self-interest is inescapable

27:02 Manage your rage

29:57 Propaganda is in the eye of the beholder

31:54 Searching for opposing beliefs

34:55 The learning journey with podcasts

37:50 Learning by creating media

Links:

Mind Over Media Website

Contemporary Propaganda Gallery

Set Your Motivation

Media Education Lab

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Themes: Mental Health, Purpose, Career, Self-Awareness, Reflection

 

Summary:

Today I’m joined by best-selling author, podcast host and mental fitness strategist Marc Champagne. In Mark’s book, Personal Socrates, he explored the pointed questions that stimulate our mental fitness and teach us how to direct our internal narrative to work for us instead of against us. Marc studied the prompts and practices of legends such as Kobe Bryant, Maya Angelou, Robin Williams, James Clear, Coco Chanel, Stephen Hawking, and many others to bring clarity, intentionality, and possibility to every aspect of reader’s lives.

In this episode, Marc unpacks what he’s learnt about the mental fitness practices and reflective questions shaping the lives of some of the most successful and brilliant thinkers in the world. 

Discover:

The simple daily practice almost all successful/impactful people have in common

Staying motivated, even at your lowest moments

How journaling can help you understand yourself better

Questions for increased self-awareness

00:00 Intro

00:50 Leaving a secure job

06:11 Failing and starting again

11:40 Micro-moments of motivation

14:34 Top 3 mental fitness habits

16:42 One question away from a different mindset

18:41 Importance of self-reflection

20:15 Journaling

25:42 What we’re pretending not to know

27:22 Why we’re afraid of slowing down

32:08 The hard to answer questions

35:51 Personal Socrates

40:53 Definition of mental fitness

45:39 Be in a state of possibility

 

Links:

Marc Champagne’s Instagram

Behind The Human Podcast

Behind The Human Website

Personal Socrates: Questions That Will Upgrade Your Life from Legends & World-Class Performers 

 

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